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9 chromosome counts in Polytrichum formosum Hedw.:


Name Accepted Name Gametophytic(n) Sporophytic(2n) Data Source reference
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   IPCN online Ochyra, R., E. Kuta & L. Przywara. 1985. Chromosome studies on Polish bryophytes III. Acta Biol. Cracov., Ser. Bot. 27: 89–105.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   IPCN online Javorčíková, D., T. Ilovská & V. Peciar. 1988. Karyological study of the bryoflora of Slovakia II. Acta Fac. Rerum Nat. Univ. Comenianae, Bot. 36: 79–86.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7 14 IPCN67-71 RAMSAY, H.P. 1969. Cytological studies on some mosses from the British Isles. Bot. J. Linn. Soc., 62: 85-121.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7, 14   IPCN67-71 ONO, K. 1970. Karyological studies on Mniaceae and Polytrichaceae, with special reference to the structural sex-chromosomes. III. J. Sci. Hiroshima Univ. Ser. B, Div. 2, 13: 167-221.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   IPCN67-71 SMITH, A. J. E., & M. E. NEWTON. 1967. Chromosome studies on some British and Irish mosses. II. Trans. Brit. Bryol. Soc. 5: 245-270.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   IPCN73-74 BRYAN, V.S. 1973. Chromosome studies on mosses from Austria, Czechoslovakia and other parts of central Europe. Oesterr. Bot. z. 187-226. I
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   IPCN73-74 WIGH, K., £. S.O. STRANDHEDE. 1971. Chromosome numbers in some swedish and Danish mosses. Bot. Notiser 124: 213-227.
  Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   Cave1957 Lewis
!   Polytrichum formosum Hedw. Polytrichastrum formosum (Hedw.) G. L. Sm. 7   Cave1958 Holmen 1958